familiar : Idioms & Phrases
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Familiar spirit
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noun a spirit (usually in animal form) that acts as an assistant to a witch or wizard
familiar.
WordNet
- a demon or evil spirit supposed to attend at call.
Webster 1913
long-familiar
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adjective satellite frequently experienced; known closely or intimately
well-known.
- a long-familiar face
- a well-known voice reached her ears